Comments Thread For: Photos: Sam Soliman Downs Felix Sturm To Secure Geale

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DUESSELDORF, Germany -- Sam Soliman defeated former WBA champion Felix Sturm by unanimous decision in their IBF middleweight title elimination fight on Friday night. Soliman was knocked down in the second round, but got up and improved as the bout went on. The judges awarded it 116-111, 114-113, 114-113 to the 39-year-old Australian, who will next fight compatriot Daniel Geale for the IBF title. There was a moment of confusion as Michael Buffer announced the judges had awarded it to Sturm, only to correct himself while the German and the crowd were celebrating. [Click Here To Read More]

hougigo

Ironic title since Solimon actually got downed in the fight.... and everybody thought he lost

chocolate

I was half asleep when the decision was announced and woke up this morning real confused that they re read the decision and gave it to Soliman.

These ausies have real influence in germany, Geale won 2 belts there and now Soliman wins by UD on all 3 cards.

-Kev-

Wow Sam Soliman was at his best/prime back in the mid 2000s. He has no business beating a top 10 MW. Sturm also lost to Geale and Macklin, and had a draw with Murray all in his last 5 fights. He should retire, he's no longer getting the decisions in Germany, and he doesn't have the power to even knock out past prime journeymen 40 year olds like Soliman who had his best run from early 2000s-2007.

BattlingNelson

Ze german gets jobbed in Germany. What is the world coming to?

Bodyshot3

Danny Geale's accountant must be thrilled....

Ringlife

Damn I haven't seen Sam fight since he fought Winky Wright like hella years ago he gave Winky hell in that fight. I am glad he got the victory the guy fights his heart out all the time.

daggum

the important thing is none of these have to fight golovking. they all win.

IronDanHamza

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Originally Posted by BattlingNelson

Ze german gets jobbed in Germany. What is the world coming to?

He already got jobbed by not being given the W against Martin Murray.

Every since he got the W against Macklin that most felt he didn't deserve, it seems that they don't want to give him decisions anymore and are going the other way

Who has he p*ssed off, might be the question.

HeroBando

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Originally Posted by IronDanHamza

He already got jobbed by not being given the W against Martin Murray.

Every since he got the W against Macklin that most felt he didn't deserve, it seems that they don't want to give him decisions anymore and are going the other way

Who has he p*ssed off, might be the question.

Probably a lot of people, including Universum (whatever these guys are doing now, probably boxing related) and Oner. He lost some clout with the WBA when he started promoting his own cards, even K2 were able to muscle him around.

hougigo Undisputed Champion Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 12,223 Rep Power: 41 Points: 752,209.52 Bank: 17,123,120,530.21 Total Points: 17,123,872,739.73 Donate	Ironic title since Solimon actually got downed in the fight.... and everybody thought he lost

chocolate Contender Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 162 Rep Power: 4 Points: 5,246.61 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 5,246.61 Donate	I was half asleep when the decision was announced and woke up this morning real confused that they re read the decision and gave it to Soliman. These ausies have real influence in germany, Geale won 2 belts there and now Soliman wins by UD on all 3 cards.

-Kev- Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Caribbean Posts: 17,870 Rep Power: 0 Points: 448,746,223,598.42 Bank: 1,174,034,275,629.72 Total Points: 1,622,780,499,228.14 Donate	Wow Sam Soliman was at his best/prime back in the mid 2000s. He has no business beating a top 10 MW. Sturm also lost to Geale and Macklin, and had a draw with Murray all in his last 5 fights. He should retire, he's no longer getting the decisions in Germany, and he doesn't have the power to even knock out past prime journeymen 40 year olds like Soliman who had his best run from early 2000s-2007.

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Bodyshot3 Contender Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 317 Rep Power: 3 Points: 10,014.58 Bank: 140.02 Total Points: 10,154.60 Donate	Danny Geale's accountant must be thrilled....

Ringlife Undisputed Champion Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Modesto, California Posts: 3,660 Blog Entries: 4 Rep Power: 9 Points: 88,420.26 Bank: 8,750,363.98 Total Points: 8,838,784.24 Donate	Damn I haven't seen Sam fight since he fought Winky Wright like hella years ago he gave Winky hell in that fight. I am glad he got the victory the guy fights his heart out all the time.

daggum Undisputed Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 13,217 Rep Power: 39 Points: 1,150,283,689.86 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,150,283,689.86 Donate	the important thing is none of these have to fight golovking. they all win.